Lane Bryant is seeking an Assistant Designer to support the Design Team in executing seasonal concept direction, line plan style needs, margin requirements, and product completion, while also communicating with vendors and other departments.
Requirements
- 1-2 years of experience in a design or product development-related position for a fashion retailer.
- Some background in fit, fabric development, finishes and construction details preferred.
- Proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point.
- Prior PLM, Adobe Illustrator and Kaleidostyle experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in creating the product collections at the beginning of each season for specific category/categories
- Support design team by preparing necessary visual tools (i.e. sketches, doll boards, presentation boards, fabric swatches, color standards, etc.)
- Email daily communication to vendor overseas offices as needed
- Assist in coordinating category samples and CADs for line review and line close
- Attend all Fit sessions pertaining to your category/categories
- Partner with merchants to know and understand sales of your category and able to apply this sales knowledge to future development
- Assist in all sketching, creating complete accurate seasonal tech pack execution, tech pack updates and line sheets per category
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in design or related field preferred.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- Ability to build and sustain relationships quickly
- Applicants to this position must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without sponsorship. We are not providing sponsorship for this position.
